The National tribune., 1887-07-14
SONS OF VETERANS.
News from the Various Divisions,
Election of Officers, etc.
DAKOTA,

II IerrlCOrlaI
Eneampment of the Sons of Veterans met. as
per General Orders, at Arlington, June 8. gand
10. The Eneampment was called to order by
/ Col. WOrden, and opened in regular form and
| the regular routine of business gone through
with The election of officers for the ensuing
year resulted as follows Colonel, ]. r. Rock
| well, of Mitchell; Lieut.-COl, Jas. Mckenzie.
OF jamestown; Mai, q. q. Bras, of Mt. Vernon.
| Division Council: +. 5. Webb, of Huron O. r.
Cooke. Arlington, and w. A. Bell. of MT. Yer
non. Delegates Co National Convention to be
held at Des MOines, Iowa: w. L. Wells, James
town; Alternate, - Thompson of Arlington.
and q. X. Cooke, with Fred Perry, of Mitchell.
as Alternate. The next Eneampment will be
held at Mitchell the second Tuesday in Nav,
1883. The ladies of Arlington rendered the
Sons" banquet on the 9th, and grand ball
was rendered the delegates on the evening of
the 10Th. There was q big attendance at the
Eneampment, and a great deal of interest was
manifested, and we hope to materially increase
our Order the coming year.
MINNESOTA.
&C. III. g." st. Paul: The third annual En-
campment Of the Minnesota Division was held
In st. Paul on June II.
The report of Col. Milham was a complete
review of his work for the year, and urged the
members to take hold with renewed energy.
He urged on all the Camps to be mustered in
the reserve militia, so as to get guns from the
State, and said he still lived in hopes of seeing
laws enacted so that we may have regiment
composed entirely Of Sons of Veterans, from the
drummer-boy to the Colonel. He said it was
not wealth or riches that secure US member
ship, but the sacrifices Of our fathers in defend
ing that flag that will never suffer disgrace
while the Sons of Veterans exist. The report
was well received and roundly applauded.
AdJt Sheires report gave the losses and
gains OF each Camp and the present member
ship; also, the list Of new CAMPS. Is being
mustered during the year. The LIST of April
1856, the Division had a membership of 4IO,
same time, 1887, membership of 665, being a
gain of 25o members for the year, exclusive of
Camps mustered since April /, which will add
fully 175 more. The Division is in a prosperous
condition, both in numbers and finance.
Qnartermaster Smiths report showed re-
ceipts during the year. S527.17; expenditures.
Sl0I.34. leaving balance on hand of SI19s5,
with $50 worth of supplies. This is a pretty
good showing, considering that one year ago
the Division was about So in debt, with no
supplies, and all has now been paid
All the Camps in the Division were reported
on by their delegates, and as a rule are i'm good
condition and have great interest in the work.
Nearly every Camp made a good display on
Memorial Day, and were commended by the
G.A.R. and citizens generally. Fraternal tele-
nois. Pennsylvania and Missouri, and answers
were received from each one and read to the
Encampment.
The delegates to the Commandery-in-C Chief
were instructed to use all honorable means to
get the shoulder-strap adopted in place of the
coliaT-tag which is now used. The Committee
on Uniform recommended the following for
use in this Division, which was unanimously
adopted: That the uniform be the same as pre-
cd in II ,1ok,, e. -
infantry, with the exception that. so far as
practicable, we change the buttons, buckles
and cap ornaments to conform with the s. v.
Regulations: also that the stripes on the pants
be for privates, inch wide; for Corporals,
inch; for Sergeants, Ii inches; for commits
stoned officers, IL inches wide.
The following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
Whereas the Minnesota Division Sons of yeter-
ans. U. ;. A, feeling that IL a debt Of graft
tude to Gen. Lucius Fairehild, Commander-in-Ch Chief
of the GAR, who has manifested a great deal of
INTEREST IN tine Oruer OF sons OF veterans, and by
many acts OF his has greatly advanced its interests
therefore, be 10
Resolved That this Division. in acknowledgment
of Gen. Fsirchild's many kindnesses in the past
hereby extend TO him vote Of thanks.
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Colonel, E. III. Milham, St Paul
+. @. Clemens, Morristown Mai.
A. 5. Morgan, Duluth. Delegates to Command
ery-in-C Chief. Geo. w. Knowlton, Minneapolis;
A. ]. Halsted, Brainerd; AIternates, A. s. Nor
gan, Duluth; ]. ]. Batterton, Montevideo.
Division Council, Geo. w. KnOWlton, Mime
apolis; William w. Hills, jr., st. Paul; G. w.
Merry, saltwater. Colonels Staff: Surg, CIV.
Gibson, Morristown; Chap, j. ID. Garfield,
Waseca; AdPt, Geo. III. Shine, St. Paul; @. NJ,
Geo. w. Martin, st. Paul; NJ o., r. o. Philpot,
OwatOnna; s. NJ, b. S. Shine St. Paul: O. NJ.
s., Z. p. Gilbert, st. Paul. The next annual
Eneampment will be held in Minneapolis.
NEW YORK.
General Order, No. 1, issued at Brockport.
June 20, by order of Ernest F. Fellows. Lien
tenant COmmander,-A. G. King, Adiutant.-is
as follows:
Having been duly elected Colonel of this Divis-
Ion at its fourth annual Eneampment held at
June 6 : and g. take great pleasure in
thanking you for your hearty support and the
honor conferred upon me, and ask that each one
OF you cooperate with me in making this wear one
of the most prosperous that New York Division
ever has had, and to this end let us all endeavor
to work, and TO march manfuly to the front and
battle Tor the glorious cause in which we are en-
listed, and God will reward us by giving us the vic
tory. Let the Camp System of the Sons of Veter-
ans grow and increase to such extent that those
who are opposed TO us will be glad to Join our
ranks and swell the great army of sons who pro-
pose to honor and perpetuate the memories of their
fathers and the iilustrious dead
The following officers were elected nc the late
Colonel, Ernest F. Fellows Of
Brockport; Lieutenant Colonel NJ ReteI of Buf
falo; Major, Howard A. Smalling. of Cohoes Dele
gate-at Large TO Commander-in-Ch Chief c. IT. Mason
The following staff Officers were appointed and
shall be Obeyed and respected accordingly: Chap
lain, A O. Reynolds, OF Eimyra Adjntant A g.
King, of BrockpOrt; Quartermaster p. ID. Lewis
OF Brock port; Inspector, U. > Wolfkeil. of OIean
Officer. q. II. Rain. of CohOes; Judge
Advocate, Il. A. Hatch of Buffalo; Surgeon T. a
Bracklow, M. D., of New York; Chief-Of-Staff G..
+. Wood. Lansingburgh.
The quarter ending june so is drawing to close,
and all Camps urged to remit the per capita tax
l2H cents on each member In good standing
promptly.
All business communications must be addressed
% Alfred G.. King. Adjutant, Brockport, ". Y.
All checks and money orders must be made pay
ible to Percy ID. Lewis, Quartermaster Brock port,
y. u Captains Will impress upon their First Ser
seant and Quartermaser the necessity OF the strict
obedience OF the last two orders.
Captains of Camps requested TO forward Inn /
nediately the name of the most energetic brother 4
o De appointed Abide Camp on the staff OF this 4
Division.
When ordering supplies Camps will please en-
Hose money To pay postage, or they will be sent by
express at expense of the Camp ordering them.
On June Is the President of the United States
ssued an order demanding the return of all battle
iags captured In the war of the rebellion to the
,arties from whom they were taken. Believing
hat this order was unjust and unkind toward
hose who fought bled and died that the blessings
4 free Government might be our heritage. the
'oionel telegraphed the following to the Com
Chief:
BRoCKPoRr NJ Y, June IL, 1887
len. WALTER 3 PAYNE, FOstOriO, o.:
Please convey to the President the indignant
Protest of this Division against his proposed action
4 restoring Confederate battefags.
Z. F. FELLOWS
Colonel Commanding New York Division
Sons of Veterans.
These Headquarters urge all Camps to secure
rms and equipments. and that each CamD set |
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